Grand Designs Australia Sourcebook — November 2017

09: DESIGN CHAMFER HOUSE

LOCATION MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VICTORIA

Renowned architect Kevin Borland originally

designed this majestic residence in 1977. A

few years ago, new owners moved in and

wanted to inject more of their personality into

the space, creating a relaxed family home that

also maximised new eco-smart technology

and modern living. The project retained much

of the original home, solar panels were added,

double-glazed windows replaced the existing

ones, and low-energy ceiling fans and light

fi ttings were installed. “We paid particular

attention to materials, choosing options that

were locally produced and low in embodied

energy,” says designer Warwick Mihaly.

Architectural Design Warwick Mihaly, Erica

Slocombe and Jake Taylor, Mihaly Slocombe

(mihalyslocombe.com.au)

Builder Basis Builders (basisbuilders.com)

Photography Andrew Latreille

10: DESIGN NORTH MANLY HOUSE

LOCATION NORTH MANLY, SYDNEY

This Sydney bungalow was given a major

overhaul and transformed into a light-fi lled

space that is all about relaxed family living. As

part of the renovation, a curved timber screen

made from recycled ironbark transparently links

the old and the new in a clever way. Recycled

timber was also used in the sliding doors, timber

benchtops and living room fl oor. And that’s just

the beginning of the eco-friendly features in this

home. There’s a 20,000-litre water tank tucked

under the deck, solar-heated hot water system,

ceiling fans and louvred windows.

Architectural Design Utz-Sanby Architects

(utzsanby.com)

Builder Scott Hindmarsh, Builtform

(builtform.net.au)

Photography Marian Riabic

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